University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC · public

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Admissions

Admit rate93.9%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1170–1350
Middle-50% ACT22–29
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$12,865
Grad rate55%
Median earnings (10 yr)$44,030
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-11-01
Regular / Rolling2026-02-01
Application fee$75 (US) · $75 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policysometimes required

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~250 words each.

  1. Discuss one of your personal qualities and share a story, anecdote, or memory of how it helped you make a positive impact on a community. This could be your current community or another community you have engaged.
  2. Discuss an academic topic that you're excited to explore and learn more about in college. Why does this topic interest you? Topics could be a specific course of study, research interests, or any other area related to your academic experience in college.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).